Deadline: 23-May-22
Applications are open for the Community Recovery Grants designed to fund activities that will help community groups, clubs, and organizations to recover from the changes caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
This grant aims to reduce vulnerabilities and disadvantage caused by COVID-19 by reducing barriers to participation, regenerating community projects and programs, and supporting relief efforts within the Geelong municipality.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $3,000 per application are available.
Ineligible Funding
- Staff salaries and wages, although we will consider funding if the costs are related to the specific proposed project
- Such as costs to engage an external facilitator, consultant, or contractor – if they can supply an ABN and written quote.
- Cost of Council services where fees are normally charged e.g., Council rates; waste removal; building or planning permit fees; parking fees, etc.
- Capital works, such as building works, major repairs, or major maintenance.
- Equipment requiring installation works (e.g., plumbing electrical, carpentry) or requires building permits or permissions.
- Facility/room hire for ongoing/regular activities
- Facility rental/lease costs
- Utility costs e.g., gas, electricity, phone expenses
- Insurance costs
- Requests for retrospective purchases or projects.
- fundraising events, prizes, gifts, awards, or sponsorship costs, such as trophies, medals, money, vouchers and so on.
- Projects or activities that occur outside the City of Greater Geelong municipality.
- Activities aimed at promoting political views.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit, incorporated bodies, co-operatives or associations
- Registered charitable organisations – refer to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
- Unincorporated bodies with an auspice
- Eligible applicants, as listed above, who hold an Australian Business Number (ABN) or provide a Statement by a Supplier Form, available from the Australian Tax Office.
- Ineligible to apply:
- Profit-making organisations, commercial entities, businesses, individuals, and sole traders
- Organisations with outstanding debts or arrears to the City of Greater Geelong
- Organisations that have not provided a satisfactory evaluation/acquittal form for any previous funding received from the City – this includes organisations that have acted as an auspice for an unincorporated group
- Schools and learning institutions
For more information, visit https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/grants/article/item/8d82a5b40cc52cd.aspx